22 October 2026
The short answer: place a claw clip higher on the crown to add height to a round or short-looking face, lower and softer to soften a square jaw, and slightly off-centre to balance a heart-shaped or long face. These are general styling tips, so adjust until it feels right.
Not sure of your face shape? Try our free face shape finder, which also shows a clip placement guide on your photo.
Clip your hair high on the crown for height. A little hair left loose at the front frames the face and lengthens the look.
Any placement works. Try a classic twist at the nape or a half-up clip at the crown.
A softer, lower twist with loose strands around the jaw helps soften angles.
A side-set clip or a low twist adds balance near the jaw. Avoid a very tight, high style that emphasises the forehead.
A mid-height twist or a clip at the sides adds width. Avoid piling height on top.
Shop our hair accessories for claw clips, bow clips and headbands, and read the earring guide by face shape to finish the look.
It depends on your face shape and hair. A higher clip adds height, a lower twist softens angles, and an off-centre clip adds balance.
Place it high on the crown to add height, and leave a few front strands loose.
Any clip can tug if it is too tight. Choose a size that holds comfortably, avoid sleeping in one, and vary the placement.
Styling advice differs a little between jewellers, and personal taste always comes first. Treat this guide as a starting point, not a rulebook. Last reviewed October 2026.
The short answer: drops lengthen a round face, hoops soften a square one, teardrops balance a heart shape, wide studs suit a long face, and an oval face suits almost anything.
Three easy ways to find your face shape: the mirror method, the measurement method, and a free private selfie tool that never uploads your photo.
V-shaped pendants elongate a round face, chokers suit heart-shaped faces, pearls and ovals soften square faces, and layers add width to long faces.